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Posts by Dr Ali Blech Dentist
I love Invisalign. Now whenever my friends tell me they are getting braces for their kids, I scream NOOO get Invisalign! I can't tell you how many people get their braces off and have decalcifications or even cavities under their braces. They are really hard to clean. Invisalign works to straighten your teeth (adults or teens) and doesn't cause the decalcifications or gingivitis that are so common...
5/21/2010 10:22:53 AM
The link between heart disease and gum disease is well documented. Inflammation causes a constant increase in macrophages and white blood cells which don't stay just in your gums, they clog up arteries as well. Likewise, Diabetes is exacerbated by periodontitis & vice versa. But how dentists treat periodontitis is something that varies greatly. Some of my favorite patients in our practice are those...
5/21/2010 10:12:48 AM
The other day a nice lillte boy came into my office scared to death. He wouldn't even get in the chair at first. Of course I explained to him what was going to be done (2 fillings) and calmed him down, joking and talking about school, tv shows, and other stuff. After it was all done I got the strangest compliment. He said," I'm gonna kill my cousin...She said it was gonna hurt and she LIED! "
11/18/2009 8:16:18 PM